4C Health awarded 2.5 Million Dollar SAMHSAFederal Grant to Address Rural Homeless StreetOutreach in Cass, Miami, and Howard Counties
4C Health was recently awarded a federal SAMHSA grant to address rural homeless
street outreach in 3 North Central Indiana Counties: Cass, Miami, and Howard. The
2.5 million dollar grant will support services to benefit individuals experiencing
homelessness over the next 5 years. Services comprise of Peer Recovery Specialists
and Assertive Community Treatment Specialists serving on street outreach teams in
each community.
The REACH (Rural Enhancement and Access for Consumers Experiencing
Homelessness) project will:
Increase access and capacity to connect to behavioral health and substance
use treatment, harm reduction services, case management, and recovery
support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in
the targeted rural communitiesIncrease the communities’ capacity to provide stable permanent housing to
individuals and families experiencing homelessnessIncrease access to whole health care and physician wellness needs of
individuals and families experiencing homelessnessIncrease stability of care and housing transition for individuals and families
experiencing homelessness by implementing strategies that deliver case
management, care coordination, and service delivery planning.
4C Health will accomplish these goals and objectives by developing Street Outreach
Teams that provide outreach and other engagement strategies to unsheltered
(including encampments) and sheltered populations to increase access to, and
participation and retention in, harm reduction, case management, treatment, and
recovery support services. All services available through 4C Health will be available
to individuals engaged in the REACH program, including comprehensive case
management; substance use and mental health services, including medication-
assisted opioid treatment; recovery support services such as help with securing
childcare, transportation, education and vocational support, and recovery housing;
and identifying sustainable permanent housing opportunities. The REACH project
will also seek to increase permanent supportive housing options and have at least
one additional option available in each of the targeted counties by the end of the
grant period.
Carrie Cadwell, CEO of 4C Health, stated, “When we think of addressing
homelessness, most think of urban areas, but rural homelessness is very real reality
and equally important to recognize and address. I am so very proud to be able to
undertake this project in concert with multiple partners in each county. Addressing
homelessness and housing insecurity is best addressed together, it is not solvable
by one entity alone”
4C Health is also celebrating 50 years in North Central Indiana communities.
In gratitude for the 1st 50 years, with vision for the next 50 years! To learn
more about our 50th anniversary click this link to watch a short video https://youtu.be/s7Ua2HNk8E4?si=VMqtFDGRk79Rn608
